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Transmission tariffs remain obstacle to gas trade

A survey has found barriers to trade persist across European gas hubs, with expensive transmission tariffs being the most common obstacleA survey has found barriers to trade persist across European gas hubs, with expensive transmission tariffs being the most common obstacle.

Transmission tariffs – which apply to transporting gas through European pipelines and networks – are too high and are hampering the development of liquidity at European hubs, according to market participants responding to the survey, which was published last week.

The survey said that, given current demand trends, "the risk of tariffs being consistently above...

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